Last month, shipping experts meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed what climate activists, media and many in the public already know: the growing importance of the shipping sector’s impact on global climate.

In this commentary from Prospect Magazine, Bryony Worthington explains how the government can bring about systemic change to reduce air pollution and protect people from climate change impacts.

The UK Government announced today it will seek to establish in national law a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.